FRIDAY THE 13TH: THE SERIES
by Merrill PannittTV GUIDE REVIEW - 10 December 1988.

Negative review of series describing it as having lots of gore, routine direction, heavy handed acting and stilted dialogue.

FRIDAY THE 13TH: THE SERIES - GETS SEAL OF APPROVALGRAFFITI. Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

calls the series "fun" with *new* storylines and guest stars every week.

PAR SYNDICATION SURE BET IN FIRST RUN SYNDICATION
by John DempseyDAILY VARIETY--HOLLYWOOD. 9 December 1988. Vol. 222 (4)

Yearly production figures for Friday The 13th: The Series is reported at $13 million.

RATING CREEP SHOWS ON THE FRIGHT METER
by Matt RoushUSA TODAY

F13 Series rated 2 1/2 out of 4. Description: "Not a hockey mask in sight as two cousins and an old coot track down devil-damned antiques. A goofy concept, but it results in some mindless madness as victims are possessed by the curious curios. The pop-eyed leads grow on you and the show seems better. One recent episode, in which a radio caused mental patients to imagine their worst fears, was neato.

FRIDAY THE 13TH: THE SERIES - ENJOYING ITS SECOND SEASON OF SENSATIONAL RATINGS NATIONALLYHOLLYWOOD REPORTER